modern history

Coco Chanel’s Secret Life As A Nazi Agent

From Nazi love affairs to partnerships with the Abwehr, Coco Chanel kept more than little black dresses in her closet.

By John Kuroski • Jan 3, 2018

Coco Chanel’s Secret Life As A Nazi Agent

From Nazi love affairs to partnerships with the Abwehr, Coco Chanel kept more than little black dresses in her closet.

By John Kuroski • January 3, 2018

54 Battle Of The Bulge Photos That Capture The Nazis’ Brutal Last Ditch Counteroffensive

During the Battle of the Bulge, the Nazis had intended on surrounding the Allies, crushing them, and chasing them out of Europe. However, the Allied Army had other plans.

By Mark Oliver • Dec 22, 2017

54 Battle Of The Bulge Photos That Capture The Nazis’ Brutal Last Ditch Counteroffensive

During the Battle of the Bulge, the Nazis had intended on surrounding the Allies, crushing them, and chasing them out of Europe. However, the Allied Army had other plans.

By Mark Oliver • December 22, 2017

Inside The 5 Secret Societies That Some Say Run The World

For years, "secret societies" have caused controversy, conspiracy, and intrigue amongst those who stand on the outside looking in.

By Katie Serena • Dec 19, 2017

Inside The 5 Secret Societies That Some Say Run The World

For years, "secret societies" have caused controversy, conspiracy, and intrigue amongst those who stand on the outside looking in.

By Katie Serena • December 19, 2017

How The Allies Used A Ghost Army To Fool The Nazis And Win World War II

In 1944 the Allies used a "Ghost Army" of inflatable tanks and personnel carriers to fool German recon missions.

By Wyatt Redd • Dec 5, 2017

How The Allies Used A Ghost Army To Fool The Nazis And Win World War II

In 1944 the Allies used a "Ghost Army" of inflatable tanks and personnel carriers to fool German recon missions.

By Wyatt Redd • December 5, 2017

Inside The 1920 Wall Street Bombing, The First Major Terrorist Attack In New York City

The 1920 bombing of Wall Street killed a total of 38 people, making it the deadliest terrorist attack in 20th-century New York City.

By Wyatt Redd • Dec 4, 2017

Inside The 1920 Wall Street Bombing, The First Major Terrorist Attack In New York City

The 1920 bombing of Wall Street killed a total of 38 people, making it the deadliest terrorist attack in 20th-century New York City.

By Wyatt Redd • December 4, 2017

25 Weird Inventions That Never Took Off

From baby cages to glowing tires to bicycle roller skates, these weird inventions of decades past simply never made a splash.

By Kellen Perry • Nov 27, 2017

25 Weird Inventions That Never Took Off

From baby cages to glowing tires to bicycle roller skates, these weird inventions of decades past simply never made a splash.

By Kellen Perry • November 27, 2017

The Mystery Of Lady Be Good, The American Bomber Lost In The Desert For 15 Years

One crew member of the Lady Be Good was found 200 miles away from the crash site.

By John Kuroski • Nov 21, 2017

The Mystery Of Lady Be Good, The American Bomber Lost In The Desert For 15 Years

One crew member of the Lady Be Good was found 200 miles away from the crash site.

By John Kuroski • November 21, 2017

30 Mesmerizing Charles Manson Quotes That Are Weirdly Thought-Provoking

He's known for his deranged rambling, but these Charles Manson quotes will have you questioning how wise this murderous cult leader may have actually been.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 20, 2017

30 Mesmerizing Charles Manson Quotes That Are Weirdly Thought-Provoking

He's known for his deranged rambling, but these Charles Manson quotes will have you questioning how wise this murderous cult leader may have actually been.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 20, 2017

The Racist Origins Of America’s Suburbs And The Story Of The First Black Family To Move In

How William Levitt birthed the American suburb — upon a foundation of racism that echoes to the present day.

By Mark Oliver • Nov 19, 2017

The Racist Origins Of America’s Suburbs And The Story Of The First Black Family To Move In

How William Levitt birthed the American suburb — upon a foundation of racism that echoes to the present day.

By Mark Oliver • November 19, 2017

The Story Of Hamida Djandoubi, Eugen Weidmann, And France’s Last Guillotine Executions

On Sept. 10, 1977, Tunisian immigrant Hamida Djandoubi became the last victim of a guillotine execution in French history — 38 years after Eugen Weidmann's riotous beheading made him the final guillotine victim killed in public.

By Katie Serena • Nov 17, 2017

The Story Of Hamida Djandoubi, Eugen Weidmann, And France’s Last Guillotine Executions

On Sept. 10, 1977, Tunisian immigrant Hamida Djandoubi became the last victim of a guillotine execution in French history — 38 years after Eugen Weidmann's riotous beheading made him the final guillotine victim killed in public.

By Katie Serena • November 17, 2017